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Re: The Colle-Koltanowski System- Valery Bronznik
08/08/08 at 09:32:31
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Caledonian wrote on 08/08/08 at 09:31:51:
This first appeared in in 2003.   However, the German publisher has only recently put out an an English language version as part of of a series of books that were previously only available in german. I believe the author has updated the text for the English language version. 

The author Valery Bronznik is highly respected and many regard his book on the Chigorin defence as still the best book to date on the subject. 

Here is the information for Bronznik's book on the Colle: 


The Colle-Koltanowski System with d4, Nf3, e3, Bd3, c3, 0-0, Nbd2 is very popular among club players. White builds up a kind of „fortress“, but at the same time prepares to hand out some blows himself, e.g. the typical bishop sacrifice on h7. In other cases he can rely on the characteristic queenside pawn majority and go for the endgame.

This is a book about a typical „amateur opening“, but nevertheless Bronznik refuses to go for the transfigured “Winning with“ approach. He does a very thorough research and shows that, in fact, in many lines the best moves are still untested - when many believe that in our computer age everything can be found in the omniscient databases.
Fascinating are Bronznik’s analysis of the various sacrifices on the kingside (Bxh7+, Bxh6 and so on), clear and fundamental is his explanation of the positional themes. Due to the blend of basic things with advanced material this book should be useful for average players, as well as for masters. Originating from Ukraine and now living in Stuttgart (Germany), IM Valerij Bronznik is working as a chess teacher. His first book about the Chigorin Defence (published in German language in 2001) was much acclaimed. But especially in terms of teaching methods this one is even better. 

"Excellent treatment of the Colle" (TWIC, John Watson Book Review # 60)


Here is a pdf sample from the book: 

http://www.kaniaverlag.de/werbemappe/collelesprobe.pdf

As you will see even from that short exert the author in exceptionally thorough. This is no database download. The author spends a lot of space explaining the strategic ideas behind the positions outlined. 
I personally, find this kind of approach very useful and highly instructional. 

The book will have relevance to CZ players too as the author gives  space to the main Anti-Colle systems. 

The publisher Kaniaverlag have translated several other interesting books into English. This is something of an experiment by them and they not finding many buyers which I think is a real shame considering the quality of these books.  I think they deserve our support and encouragement to do more of these translations: 

http://www.kaniaverlag.de/htm/englisheditions.html


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